NEWENERGY global startup fest is an international contest that gathers early-stage companies, investors and experts in clean tech and renewable energy.
On Oct. 1 contest’s organizers officially closed registration for early-stage companies. For less than 2 months they’ve received over 770 applications from all over the world.
Geography of the contest’ participants is quite impressive – 5 continents and around 50 countries – from Iceland to Russia and South Africa. The USA, China and Israel are country-leaders in terms of received applications. France, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, Switzerland and Italy are among TOP 10 most active courtiers applied.
Around 50 % of all applications are from the companies that work in the field of renewable and alternative energy sources, other categories include: smart cities and sustainable infrastructure (18%), energy and ecology (8%), new energy sources (6%), rational use of water resources (6%).
In next 7 days international expert panel will hold skype-interviews to choose TOP 100 companies to come to Astana on Oct. 27 for #NEWENERGY global startup fest (Organizers will cover accommodation and flights for . TOP 100 list will be officially announced on Oct. 10, 2016.
Detailed information on #NEWENERGY global startup fest web-site, twitter, facebook and Linkedin pages.
Organizers:
The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the central executive body of the Republic of Kazakhstan that conducts formation of the state policy, coordination of the management process in the areas of oil&gas and petrochemicals industries, and transportation of raw hydrocarbons.
JSC «Information-analytical centre of oil and gas» (JSC «IACOG») is a steadily growing company with a leading position on the market of information and analytical services on oil and gas sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
JSC «IACOG» is competent authority of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan on accumulation, processing and provision of timely information on the domestic market of oil products, all oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing and transporting raw materials companies in the Republic of Kazakhstan.